Magic by Darwin Ortiz

Darwin Ortiz is unparalleled in his theoretical writings. His two theory books, Designing Miracles and Strong Magic are, in our estimation, some of the most important writings on magic written in the last two decades. Also, his trick DVDs and books display Ortiz’s uncanny knack for constructing exceptional magic.

We are huge fans and appreciators of Darwin Ortiz's words and material. That's why we embarked on a "first" in magic: to make an audio book of his acclaimed Designing Miracles, to be used on your phones, iPods, in your car, or just about anywhere. Why should learning magic be relegated to your...

Darwin Ortiz is the author of two of the best selling magic theory books of all time: Strong Magic and Designing Miracles. But we wanted to bring those books to life.
At The Session 2011 we had Michael Vincent ask Darwin some important and interesting questions about magic and the result is...

There are very few performers around the world whose work with the memorized deck have changed the course of magic. Darwin Ortiz is one of those and we are proud to be able to offer this exclusive download of Darwin sharing his thoughts on the memorized deck. You'll learn:
Test Your...

"The book is readable, it's extremely clear, it's clear, it's thrilling in its intellectual adventure. And it's also, clearly, enormously practical. It makes you think. It enriches you as an artist (and therefore as a human being.)" Juan Tamariz
"A wonderful, wonderful book filled...

Darwin Ortiz is a MASTER of close-up card magic and gambling techniques. Known worldwide for the many books that he has released on both subjects, Darwin is sure to delight with his charming presentations and ridiculously smooth handling of some of the most intricate of techniques. Having spent...

Among Darwin Ortiz' many fans, the only question is which of his card books is the best: Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table, Cardshark (both out of print), or Scams & Fantasies with Cards. Now there is a new candidate: the aptly-named Lessons in Card Mastery.
This time the accent is...

Darwin Ortiz is one of the most important close-up figures of our time. With Strong Magic he wrote himself into the annals of conjuring; that instant classic will be studied for years and years to come. Vanishing Inc readers know what fans we are of Darwin’s work, and that book. Designing Miracles...

4 Lectures for the month of September. At $49.95 for the whole month, how could anyone pass this up? 4 jammed pack lectures for the price of 2 as a VIP Member!
Let's take a small glimpse into this month's lineup:
Darwin Ortiz: This guy has been banned in every single...

Darwin Ortiz is a rare combination of technician, creator, thinker, and performer. Darwin's sleight-of-hand skills, combined with his knowledge of gambling scams, have led to his consulting for gambling casinos in a dozen countries. His books on card magic are considered modern classics as are...

Darwin Ortiz's seminal Designing Miracles has been heralded as one of the finest books ever written on magic theory. In many ways it is a "first" in magic philosophy, moving beyond presentational theory and exploring the very structure of magic effects. It is fitting then, that we present another...

Darwin Ortiz is one of the world's leading sleight-of-hand performers with cards. He's also the author of some of the most important magic books in recent years: Cardshark, At the Card Table, The Annotated Erdnase and Strong Magic.
Scams & Fantasies with Cards is destined to take...

The top card men in the world disagree on many things. One thing they all agree on is that no other book in the history of card manipulation deserves careful study more than The Expert at the Card Table. After one hundred years, it is still considered the foundation upon which modern card magic...

For Darwin Ortiz nerds only!
10 DVDs spanning over 15 hours of card magic from the author of such great books as Designing Miracles, Strong Magic, At the Card Table and Scams & Fantasisies.
But to be truthful, if you're a real Darwin Ortiz nerd,...

September's lectures gave a real variety of material from some phenomenal performers, thinkers and creators. Mentalism, card magic, coin tricks and amazing gambling demonstrations. There is a wealth of material here which you can keep as a solid-state reference with this DVD set.
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Darwin Ortiz is a master of close-up card magic and gambling techniques. His handling and technique is flawless and here, he shares some brand new and some old material.
This lecture will leave you wanting more, as he dives deeply into presentation, sleights and theory.
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"Two years ago, International Magic in London released my first lecture DVD, which was favorably reviewed by many in this forum. They have just issued a brand-new DVD of my latest lecture. It contains six new effects that have never appeared anywhere else (except in the Practically Impossible...

Darwin Ortiz makes his living with a deck of playing cards. As a full-time professional close-up magician and gambling consultant, he is constantly in demand to appear at colleges and business conventions, as well as consult with casinos worldwide. His corporate clients include IBM, American...

With the popularity of Hold'Em Poker exploding around the world, there has never been a better time to protect yourself from card cheats just waiting to take your money. In 2006, the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas drew an astounding 8773 contestants, with the winner walking away with a cool $12...

Throughout this entire set of ground breaking DVDs, Darwin provides psychological insights, presentational angles, performing tips and suggestions based on his extensive experience performing these effects for real audiences. The plots, presentations, methods and handlings are all designed for...

Darwin Ortiz makes his living with a deck of playing cards. As a full-time professional close-up magician and gambling consultant, he is constantly in demand to appear at colleges and business conventions, as well as consult with casinos worldwide. His corporate clients include IBM, American...

Throughout this entire set of ground breaking DVDs, Darwin provides psychological insights, presentational angles, performing tips and suggestions based on his extensive experience performing these effects for real audiences. The plots, presentations, methods and handlings are all designed for...

Darwin Ortiz makes his living with a deck of playing cards. As a full-time professional close-up magician and gambling consultant, he is constantly in demand to appear at colleges and business conventions, as well as consult with casinos worldwide. His corporate clients include IBM, American...

Throughout this entire set of ground breaking DVDs, Darwin provides psychological insights, presentational angles, performing tips and suggestions based on his extensive experience performing these effects for real audiences. The plots, presentations, methods and handlings are all designed for...

The Ultimate Card Warp!Easy To Do! Special Cards Included!Card Warp is one of the all-time classics of card magic. In essence, a card turns inside-out - half face, half back. Normally, the card is torn in half and left for the spectators to examine, and possibly reconstruct how it's done. Michael...

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